Your journey starts with Euronext. Let’s shape capital markets together.
What if your next step could help shape the future of European capital markets?
Join Euronext for a unique Open Day experience and discover how technology, innovation and financial markets come together inside Europe’s leading market infrastructure.
Operating major stock exchanges and market infrastructures across Europe, Euronext connects economies, businesses and investors, helping companies grow, supporting innovation, and building a more connected, resilient and sustainable financial ecosystem.
This is your opportunity to go behind the scenes and get to know the people, technologies and career paths that make it happen.
📍 Date: 28 May 2026
🕘 Time: 09h30 – 17h00
📌 Location: Euronext Technology and Support Centre - Rua de Aníbal Cunha 218, 4050-047 Porto
Register now
Please use this REGISTRATION LINK to confirm your attendance.
What to expect
Throughout the day, you will have the opportunity to:
- Discover Euronext’s role in global financial markets
- Explore different business areas and technologies across the Group
- Meet professionals from multiple teams and backgrounds
- Learn how innovation, cybersecurity, AI, software engineering and market operations support critical financial infrastructure
- Understand how companies access capital markets and grow through Euronext
- Experience our international and multicultural working environment
- Explore career opportunities, mobility programmes and development paths within Euronext
Agenda highlights
Sessions will include:
- Introduction to Euronext and our activities in Portugal
- Listing and Capital Markets
- Securities and Post-Trade Operations
- Cybersecurity and Information Security
- Software Development and High-Performance Trading Systems
- Artificial Intelligence and Innovation
- Market Infrastructure Monitoring & Service Management
- Workplace Infrastructure & Security
- Corporate SaaS Solutions
- Career Development and Mobility Opportunities
Why attend?
At Euronext, you can grow your career while contributing to the future of financial markets.
This event is designed for students who are completing their studies and are interested in technology, innovation, finance and international careers. Originally created as an onboarding initiative for new joiners, the programme is now opening its doors to students for its second edition.
By joining us, you will:
- Gain firsthand insights into a fast-evolving international company
- Learn from experts working on advanced technologies and critical market infrastructure
- Discover diverse career paths across business, technology and operations
- Understand how Euronext fosters learning, mobility and professional growth
- Network with professionals and future colleagues
- Experience a collaborative, inclusive and multicultural environment
Whether your interests are in finance, engineering, cybersecurity, AI, operations or innovation, this is an opportunity to discover how your future could start at Euronext.
Register now
Please use this REGISTRATION LINK to confirm your attendance.
Program
09h30 – 10h00 | Get to know Euronext and the Euronext Trading Game
Start the day by discovering Euronext and understanding our role in financial markets. This session will explore how Euronext connects savings with investments, supports entrepreneurs and innovation, enables access to capital, and creates opportunities for citizens to invest and grow their financial future. Participants will also experience the excitement of financial markets through the Euronext Trading Game.
Presented by Isabel Ucha, CEO of Euronext Lisbon.
10h00 – 10h30 | Euronext Securities | Business Operations
An overview of Euronext Securities Porto within the wider Euronext Group, including the role of a Central Securities Depository (CSD), the evolution of Euronext Securities Porto, operational activities, career development opportunities, and the multicultural and collaborative environment across international locations.
Presented by Inês Dias, Senior Account Manager at Euronext Securities Porto. Inês joined Euronext as a trainee in Issuance & Corporate Actions before moving into client management roles. Currently working as Senior Account Manager, she has developed extensive experience in financial markets, client relationship management, and operational processes, while also managing the CRM platform used across Euronext.
10h30 – 11h00 | Euronext Securities | IT
An introduction to Euronext Securities IT, the technology function responsible for designing, building, and operating the platforms supporting Euronext’s post-trade business across Europe. The session will provide insights into multinational IT programmes, operational support, and the challenges of delivering critical financial market infrastructure.
Presented by Ricardo Rebelo, Senior IT Programme Manager – Convergence.
11h00 – 11h30 | Corporate Solutions | Our SaaS Portfolio
An overview of Euronext Corporate Solutions (ECS), its role within the Group, and its portfolio of products and services. The session will explore how ECS supports clients through technology and operational capabilities, while highlighting the importance of product lifecycle management from concept to delivery.
Presented by Pedro Morgado, Product Lifecycle Management Officer at Euronext Corporate Solutions. Pedro joined Euronext Technologies in 2016 as a Project Manager for IT Market Services and later moved to ECS, where he led the Cloud & Operations team supporting ECS products and services. Since 2026, he has been part of the Product & Innovation team, focusing on product lifecycle management and process improvement.
11h30 – 12h00 | Information Security | Focus on Cybersecurity
An introduction to cybersecurity in today’s digital environment, covering the role of cybersecurity within organisations, key career paths in the field, essential skills for early careers, and the impact of cybersecurity at Euronext.
Presented by Ana Soares, Business Manager for the Group CISO at Euronext. Ana supports the cybersecurity organisation by aligning security initiatives with business objectives and operational activities, contributing to strategic planning, project management, stakeholder coordination, and operational efficiency.
12h00 – 12h30 | Listing
An introduction to capital markets and the listing journey, explaining how companies raise capital, what it means to be listed on a stock exchange, and why companies choose to go public. The session will also present Euronext’s listing solutions and the role of the Primary Markets team in supporting companies throughout their capital markets lifecycle.
Presented by Rita Albuquerque, member of the Primary Markets team at Euronext. With experience in consulting, investment banking, and capital markets, Rita works closely with companies, founders, executives, and financial advisors throughout the listing process, supporting access to capital through equity and debt financing solutions.
12h30 – 14h00 | Lunch break
14h00 – 14h30 | Monitoring market operations and service management
An overview of how Euronext monitors and manages its market infrastructure and operations to ensure secure, resilient, and efficient trading environments across the Group.
Presented by Ricardo Caxias, Head of Group Production Services at Euronext.
14h30 – 15h00 | Internal control
A practical introduction to Internal Control, focusing on how teams manage risk, strengthen processes, and ensure compliance with regulations and standards. The session will also highlight the importance of robust controls within a critical financial market infrastructure environment.
Presented by Tiago Novais, Internal Control Manager at Euronext. Tiago has more than three years of experience at Euronext across Cybersecurity, Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Internal Control, supported by a technical background in Informatics Engineering.
15h00 – 15h30 | Software development | Building and maintaining Euronext’s digital platforms
An introduction to software engineering at Euronext, including high-performance trading systems, low-latency architectures, C++ technologies, agile methodologies, and real-world applications in financial markets.
Presented by João Coutinho, IT Delivery Manager at Euronext with nine years of experience in trading systems technology. With a background in software development and technical leadership, João works closely with engineering teams across Porto and Paris to deliver high-performance market solutions.
15h30 – 16h00 | Workplace, Infrastructure & Security
An overview of the core infrastructure managed within Euronext IT, with a focus on system availability, operational resilience, and security. The session will also provide insights into the challenges of supporting large-scale critical financial technology environments.
Presented by Nuno Afonso, Head of System Solutions at Euronext since 2022, leading teams across multiple locations. With nearly 30 years of experience in IT, Nuno has held several leadership and technical roles, including IT Consultant, Team Leader, Services Manager, and CTO.
16h00 – 16h30 | Artificial Intelligence
An introduction to AI activities, including Generative AI solutions and AI agents developed to improve operational efficiency across the organisations.
Presented by Rui Pedro Esteves, AI Delivery Engineer at Euronext.
16h30 – 17h00 | Career path at Euronext | Mobility programme
An overview of career development opportunities at Euronext, including talent development initiatives, internal mobility programmes, and the role of Human Resources in supporting employee growth within an international environment.
Presented by Rita Videira, member of the Human Resources team at Euronext. Rita combines responsibilities across Talent Acquisition and employee support, contributing to recruitment, stakeholder management, employee engagement, and career development initiatives across the organisation.
